Eastern Giant Swallowtail
NameEastern Giant Swallowtail
Scientific NamePapilio cresphontes
Common NamesEastern Giant Swallowtail, Giant Swallowtail
Plant FamilyN/A - This is an insect, not a plant.
Natural HabitatForests, woodlands, citrus groves, and open fields across eastern North America, particularly where its host plants (e.g., citrus, prickly ash) are abundant.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesN/A - This is an insect, not a plant, and has no known traditional medicinal uses as a botanical.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsN/A - This is an insect, not a plant, and is not used medicinally.
Cultivation NotesN/A - This is an insect, not a plant. Its life cycle involves host plants like citrus and prickly ash for its larvae, and adults feed on nectar from various flowers.
Raritycommon
Description
The image displays an Eastern Giant Swallowtail butterfly (*Papilio cresphontes*), a large black and yellow butterfly native to North America. It is an insect and does not possess botanical or medicinal plant properties.
